4 1/4" MoW Crimson Rosewood Vanguard Staunton Chess Pieces

4 1/4" MoW Crimson Rosewood Vanguard Staunton Chess Pieces

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Mark of Westminster Chess Pieces are the paradigm of perfection in wood staunton chess piece design. The premier chess pieces by Mark Of Westminster have been known for their heirloom quality. Each chess set is exclusive, with a printed certificate of authenticity that serves as a lifetime warranty for natural defect. Each chess piece is hand-carved, has leather-bottoms, extra queens, and the signature Mark of Westminster Logo beneath the king.

These chess pieces are Crimson Rosewood and Boxwood, which are most often paired with Mahogany and Macassar chess boards, but will also go with most dark woods as well.

Crimson Rosewood Chess Pieces vary from a light red to a deep red wine color, and is well regarded as one of the most exclusive exotic woods used for chess pieces. It is a hard wood, with a strong grain variation. The wide variety of colors make them quite unique, with the age of wood being the most common factor in the difference. This is a premier hardwood, compared most often in price to Ebony.

Boxwood Chess Pieces are the near universal standard for 'white' chess pieces in hand-carved sets. It is a fairly easy wood to work with, and shows off good detail.

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Welcome to Your Move Chess & Games, America's Largest Chess Store. Established over 35 years ago, it is the largest chess store in the United States. Here, one can find displayed over 700 chess sets, boards and pieces of virtually any design. Not only are there hundreds of Staunton chess sets in a variety of exotic woods, we also have a huge selection of theme chess sets, marble chess sets, travel and magnetic chess sets and more.